My folks drove their new Jeep out to my little town for lunch at the local cafe. After lunch, my mom wanted to browse the antiques store. I had never been in it since A) I'm a man, B) antiques shops always smell funny, and C) I really have no use for $100 glass candy dishes or overpriced junk from yard sales.
But... But... This shop had a man section full of old junk. Old traps, decoys, fishing stuff, hubcaps, sporting goods, and tools. Piles of tools!
They had a dozen or so of the old hand drills. From $10 to $20.
I picked out one that had a cast iron shoulder brace and was in remarkable condition for being made around 1900 or so. I couldn't believe how cheap it was! I couldn't believe how smooth it was and just how high-quality and sturdy it appeared.
I went online to find similar drills for sale and they are all from $25 to $40. Cheap for such a cool and useful piece of history.
It will go on my wall as decor, and if the apocalypse happens, I will have a drill...
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